Centered Basin Since Crossing

#8e905c RGB(142,144,92)

About this color

Centered Basin Since Crossing is a medium-dark yellow with a muted character, positioned at #8e905c on the color spectrum.

#8e905cRGB(142, 144, 92)

HSL 62° · 22% saturation · 46% lightness

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Psychology

Mid yellow is simultaneously cheerful and attention-grabbing — used where things need to be noticed.

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History

Yellow ochre is one of the oldest pigments known — used in the Lascaux cave paintings over 17,000 years ago, it remains a staple of artists' palettes today.

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Design use

In design terms, a mid-toned yellow like this handles interactive elements, tags, badges, and highlight states. It has enough saturation to register clearly without straining extended-reading contexts.

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Colour pairings

Looking at colour relationships, yellow's complementary is violet — a pairing that feels both surprising and resolved. For a softer approach, yellows work well with warm greys, natural linens, and ochres.

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Color formats

Name
Centered Basin Since Crossing
HEX
#8e905c
RGB
rgb(142,144,92)
RGB%
rgb(55.7%,56.5%,36.1%)
HSL
hsl(62,22%,46%)
HSV
hsv(62,36%,56%)
CMYK
cmyk(1,0,36,44)
LAB
lab(58,-9,27)
LCH
lch(58,28,108)
sRGB
(0.557,0.565,0.361)
HEX8
#8e905cff
CSS Name
Decimal
142144092

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Color info

Lightness
46%
Saturation
22%
Hue
62°
Chroma
28
Temperature
WarmCool
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